flavoring

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noun

fla·​vor·​ing ˈflā-v(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce flavoring (audio)
Synonyms of flavoringnext
: flavor sense 2

flavoring

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present participle of flavor entry 2

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Noun We used ginger and other natural flavorings. soup made with beef flavoring
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Starbucks invented the drink in 2003, and from its debut through 2014 the recipe contained only spices and flavorings, according to Starbucks. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 For aficionados of foams and flavorings, there’s a seasonal rotation of coffee concoctions such as the Lakeside Daydream, cold brew with a lashing of raspberry syrup and a cloud of pistachio cold foam. — Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 Salt and other flavorings also play their part, but acidity and fat are your foundation. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 As for these spices’ association with the mighty pumpkin, several cookbooks from the 17th and 18th centuries feature pumpkin pie recipes that call for such flavorings. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flavoring

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First Known Use

Noun

1845, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flavoring was in 1845

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flavoring

noun
fla·​vor·​ing
ˈflā-vər-iŋ
: flavor sense 2

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